Dalva, 12, lives alone with her father. She dresses, wears make-up and lives like a woman. One evening, the police...
Dalva, 12, lives alone with her father. She dresses, wears make-up and lives like a woman. One evening, the police storm into their home and take her into foster care. Dumbfounded and outraged at first, she later meets Jayden, a social worker, and Samia, a teen with a temper. Through these new relationships, can Dalva learn to become a child again?
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95 %19 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
100 %11 reviewsAudience score rating
"A superb study of girlhood interrupted."
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Variety
Variety"(A) shocking drama rooted in careful research."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Dark but with a hopeful narrative arc."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Nicot handles the film’s uncomfortable themes with sensitivity."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"(An) unsettling but effective character study..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Handled with delicacy and bravery..."
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Little White Lies
Little White LiesLove According To Dalva | Details
- Runtime
- 88
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Belgium, France
